Next Avenue: The Marine Mammal Center Rescues, Treats and Releases Injured Animals
- Species conservation
- Marine science careers
Volunteers at this California site educate beachgoers, visitors about sea creatures and ocean conservation
Published in Next Avenue (PBS): August 25, 2023
Food shortages. Entanglement in plastic debris or discarded fishing nets. Habitat destruction. Pollution. Wounds from predators' attacks. Toxic chemicals present in the sea. Ship strikes. Harassment by humans. Marine mammals face all these threats, but dedicated volunteers ranging in age from 15 to 92 work for The Marine Mammal Center on teams that rescue and rehabilitate injured animals.
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You’ll be giving sick and injured animals the best possible care at the Center’s state-of-the-art hospital. With your gift today, you are giving a patient a second chance at life in the wild.
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